Dec 17, 2025

Bill (William Marvin) Salyers, age 93, of Hillsborough, North Carolina, died at home on December 17, 2025, of natural causes. Bill was born August 31, 1932 in the coal mining town of West Van Lear, in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. He often said he was a misplaced Kentucky hillbilly.

His parents were the late Chester Salyers and Ruth (Gough) Salyers....

Dec 17, 2025

Marilyn Helen Schneider Savetsky (September 7, 1934 – December 17, 2025), originally from New York City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Marilyn earned advanced degrees from Hunter College, taught college English, and later served as an elementary school principal in New York City. She married Stanley Savetsky in 1979 (d. 2008), and together they...

Dec 16, 2025

Patricia Brusa, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, at the age of 74, surrounded by family at the home of her granddaughter, Delaney Benfield. She was born on April 3, 1951, to the late Sara and Harry Brusa, in North Bellmore, NY, and made her home in Oxford, North Carolina, a...

Dec 13, 2025

Laurie Lee Isley Thompson of Snow Camp passed away Saturday December 13th at the age of 65.

Laurie joins her parents Wilson Isley and Greta Warren Isley, sister Linda Isley, step-mother Myrtle Isley, and many fur babies in the next 'Great Adventure'.

Surviving is her daughter Amber Thompson, son Raymond Thompson, sister Joyce Sexton, step-sister Elizabeth Murray, nieces, nephews, and a very...

(Durham, NC, Dec 11, 2025) The world has lost an extraordinary human being. Daniel Kaplan (62) was a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend. He was also a brilliant and compassionate physician, consummate birder, exceptional teacher, true mensch, and endowed with a wicked sense of humor.

Dan was the first son of Ellen and the late Berton Kaplan and grew...

Dec 10, 2025

James Walker Williams passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, in Chapel Hill, NC at the age of 79.  Born on January 13, 1946, in Rocky Mount, NC, Jim was a distinguished lawyer, practicing law in Asheville from 1970 until his retirement in 2012. As a partner in the firm of Roberts & Stevens, PA, he was a highly respected...

Dec 10, 2025

We are heartbroken to share that Carole Christine (Wesp) Crotty, 88, the heart of the “Crotty Crew”, passed away on December 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her children. Her greatest joy and achievement was her large, close-knit family. Her love was expressed through the time she spent with them, the example she provided, and the joy she found...

Dec 10, 2025

Glenda Lee Bogard Arndt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 10, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, creative warmth, and deep devotion to her family and community.

She was born on November 5, 1950, in Riverside, California, to Glen and Clara (Hood) Bogard. A graduate of Newton Community High School in the Class of 1968, Glenda went on...

Dec 9, 2025

James P. May, beloved father of Coral May and James A. May and dearly loved husband of Annette Blum, died on December 9th in Brevard, NC. He was born in Worthville, Kentucky, the third of six children of A.P. and Carolyn May who taught him the importance of a strong and loving family. He spent his very young years in...

Dec 3, 2025

Harry “Mike” Michael VonHoene, born January 31, 1951 to Dorothy Margaret Richards VonHoene and Harry Lee VonHoene, died recently at his home.

Mike is survived by his wife, Gail Diane Thomas VonHoene, and their two sons, Alex and Nick VonHoene.

He worked for many years as a mechanical engineer and was known for his steady, practical nature. His life was centered around...